Three secrets of the new Sphero BB-8 toy

Three secrets of the new Sphero BB-8 toy

Three secrets of the new Sphero BB-8 toy

Toyland.gizmodo.com, has an interesting review that goes over a few secrets of the Sphero BB-8 toy. (I will be doing my own review of the toy shortly.)

Here are some secrets you may not have known about the toy:

  1. The toy is equipped with a strong magnet. This magnet gives virtual support to keep BB-8’s head up if he bumps into something hard.
  2. Next is the Patrol mode. This mode on the app allows BB-8 to explore on his own, helps keep tabs on BB-8’s whereabouts, and helps him learn ins and outs of spaces that he’s already bumped into, avoid. That makes him a “learning robot!”
  3. And last is the Message mode. This mode allows BB-8 to record a message of what you say and then project it from his head as a hologram (just like Leia did in A New Hope)–but only through the screen of an iPhone or an iPad device.

FYI: Sphero’s BB-8 is out of stock on many sites as of this writing, including Bed Bath & Beyond. I’ll be posting updates when this toy comes back in stock.

The global toy unboxing event reveals Sphero BB-8 and many more

The global toy unboxing event reveals Sphero BB-8 and many more

The global toy unboxing event reveals Sphero BB-8 and many more

Although we have only one day left until the Force Friday event, Starwars7news.com has revealed photos of the Force Awakens global toy unboxing event along with a video of the reveal of the new BB-8 toy created by Sphero as well.

Here are some photos of the event from some places around the world:

Berlin, Germany:

Berlin

 

London, England:

London England

 

Seoul, South Korea:

Seoul, South Korea

 

Madrid, Spain:

Madrid, Spain

 

Paris, France:

Paris, France

 

Tokyo, Japan:

Tokyo

 

Los Angeles, CA, USA:

Los Angeles, CA, USA

See here for more photos of the toy unboxing event.

Plus here’s a video of the Sphero BB-8 toy:

 

Also a video of the Force Awakens toy unboxing event from Good Morning America.